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A student who posted racist comments on Twitter about the critically-ill
footballer Fabrice Muamba has been warned he faces a possible jail sentence.

Liam Stacey, 21, who admitted a charge of incitement to racial hatred was told
by Swansea magistrates that all sentencing options including custody would
be considered when he returns to court next week.

Stacey, who is studying biology at Swansea University, spent the night in a
police cell after his comments were reported by other Twitter users. He was
freed on bail pending sentence on condition he does not use Twitter or other
social networking sites.